West Midlands
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| Population (mid-2017 est.) | 2,897,300 |
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| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Points of interest | Cadbury World |
| Black Country Living Museum | |
| Colleges and universities | University of Birmingham |
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| ID | 734151 |
About West Midlands
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western-central England with a 2014 estimated population of 2,808,356, making it the second most populous county in England after Greater London.
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... Further south, a yellow weather warning for ice is in place from midnight until 08:00 for London, the east of England, the West Midlands and parts of south Wales...
New UK weather warnings for snow and ice as sporting events cancelled
... The alert is in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber until 5 December...
Villa Park: Forty-six men charged after officers hurt in clashes
... Of the 46 men charged, 43 have been charged with a public order offence, West Midlands Police said...
Glasgow Airport: Flights suspended due to heavy snow
... The alert is in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber until 5 December...
Aston Villa: Officer believed burnt in clashes with Legia Warsaw fans
...By Allen CookBBC News, West MidlandsAston Villa fans said " all hell broke loose" before the European fixture with Legia Warsaw...
UK weather: Snow forecast and warnings in place as temperatures plummet
... The alert is in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber until 5 December...
Police injured as objects thrown at officers outside Villa Park
...By Maisie OlahBBC News, West MidlandsAt least three police officers have been injured during disorder ahead of Aston Villa s game with Legia Warsaw in Birmingham...
Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success
... Jackie, who lives in the West Midlands where HIV prevalence is high but opt-out testing is not available, was given a late diagnosis...
Yoghurt maker Muller pays £100K to charity after river discharge
By Riyah CollinsBBC News, West Midlands
Yoghurt manufacturer Müller has donated £100,000 to a wildlife charity after high levels of ammonia were discharged into a river near its dairy facility.
The Environment Agency (EA) said large pieces of fruit had passed into The Factory 's effluent treatment plant in Market Drayton , Shropshire, in 2018.
As a result, high levels of ammonia went into The River Tern and stayed above permitted amounts for 15 Days .
The EA said Müller had since complied with regulations.
It added that as well as its payment to Shropshire Wildlife Trust, the manufacturer had also spent £2m improving its environmental practices.
Müller is the country's largest yoghurt producer and uses Market Drayton as its headquarters.
The EA said the discharge in January 2018 had marked a failure to comply with its permit conditions.
It happened during maintenance works, when pieces of fruit were inadvertently allowed to enter the effluent treatment plant.
A spokesperson for Müller said there was " no evidence of environmental harm" however it acknowledged The Incident " fell short of the expectations we set ourselves to be a responsible and sustainable business".
They added The Company took the discharge " extremely seriously" and was " committed to making A Number of significant changes at our Market Drayton site to ensure nothing like this could happen again".
It has made changes to staff training and Control Systems , the spokesperson said, adding there had been no similar incidents since.
'Prevent repeat incidents'" The Environment Agency is increasingly using this method of enforcement for suitable cases to restore The Environment , improve practices of the offending company and avoid longer Criminal Court cases, " said Sarah Dennis, from The Agency .
" However, we will prosecute in appropriate cases.
" Enforcement undertakings allow polluters to positively address and restore the harm caused to The Environment and prevent repeat incidents. "
Shropshire Wildlife Trust works to restore natural habitats in The County and said The Money would go towards watercourse protection projects along the Tern.
" Müller's donation will support The Land and water team who manage and improve the health of our county's water by surveying aquatic species, running events and working with different partners to address flooding issues across The County , " said Pete Lambert, from The Charity .
" The funds will support The Delivery of vital watercourse-protection and water quality enhancement projects using nature-based solutions including fencing and tertiary water-treatment along a small tributary of The River Tern in north Shropshire. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
